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hassan rowhani he is expected to outline his vision for the country's future with an address. he met with clerics on sunday. the country, embroiled in a civil war, is the only ally of iran. a big job ahead at the moment for a new bill with sanctions working its way through the u.s. congress, politicians want to punish iran for its nuclear program but the white house is concerned the the new sanctions are badly timed. sanctions go ahead it would strengthen the existing embargoes. cutu.s. is hoping to exports by 1 million barrels per year. sanctions previously put in place by the u.s., un, and other nations, have frozen the assets of the run-in central bank, banning financial transactions. there are tough penalties as well for countries and institutions that continue to trade with iran. live for us from tehran, lot of challenges their for the new president, not the least of which are economic. right, there is a long, long list of challenges with high expectations to go along with that. the iranian people voted for change, that is what they want to see, he has a big task ahead of
hassan rowhani he is expected to outline his vision for the country's future with an address. he met with clerics on sunday. the country, embroiled in a civil war, is the only ally of iran. a big job ahead at the moment for a new bill with sanctions working its way through the u.s. congress, politicians want to punish iran for its nuclear program but the white house is concerned the the new sanctions are badly timed. sanctions go ahead it would strengthen the existing embargoes. cutu.s. is...
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will they strip him of his title. >> they don't have the authority to strip hassan of h his rank. they can give a dismissal which is a dishonorable discharge of an officer. when he leaves fort hood he'll go to fort leavenworth, and his status will be as an inmate. technically he'll still be a major until dismissal set in motion until all the appeals are he is hawked and the army issues court-martial order. he'll stop receiving all pay and benefits, and his status will be functionally as inmate hassan at fort leavenworth, cans. >> the last time a military plan was executed was 1961, was that the gary gilmore case? >> yes, it was. gary gilmore was an african-american service member who was executed. there are service members on death row now, but none of them have been executed since 1961, and none of them are officers. we may have another unique aspect of this case, the first officers in modern memory to be sentenced to death, and the first physician to be sentenced to death by a court-martial could very well be nadal hassan. >> and this would be by firing squad, correct? >> no, th
will they strip him of his title. >> they don't have the authority to strip hassan of h his rank. they can give a dismissal which is a dishonorable discharge of an officer. when he leaves fort hood he'll go to fort leavenworth, and his status will be as an inmate. technically he'll still be a major until dismissal set in motion until all the appeals are he is hawked and the army issues court-martial order. he'll stop receiving all pay and benefits, and his status will be functionally as...
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. >> in washington a military jury has decided the process to decide the future of major nadal hassan. they'll have to decide between life behind bars or death by lethal injection. >> reporter: well, dell, the expectation now is there there will be military action and that is a dramatic change in 48 hours. let's take you back to friday night as those pictures of death and suffering continue to stream in from that suburb around damascus, and from what the white house said there was little doubt there was a chemical weapon, and that was bashir al-assad. they said that sunday, but then they sent out a message that needed to allow an site access to the inspectors immediately. some are saying the they have degraded and corrupted the evidence to such a degree that it wouldn't do any good. chuck hagel saying the president has asked us to prepare military options. we have prepared those options we are ready. we have republican and democrat, house and senate calling for quote/unquote surgical strikes, speculating about a cruise missile launch and should congress be identified and consulted or
. >> in washington a military jury has decided the process to decide the future of major nadal hassan. they'll have to decide between life behind bars or death by lethal injection. >> reporter: well, dell, the expectation now is there there will be military action and that is a dramatic change in 48 hours. let's take you back to friday night as those pictures of death and suffering continue to stream in from that suburb around damascus, and from what the white house said there was...
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. >>> iran's new president hassan rowhani opened the door to negotiations. at his first news conference as president. he says he's determined to resolve a dispute over the country's nuclear development. rowhani says work has begun to build relations with iran's neighbors and international community.
. >>> iran's new president hassan rowhani opened the door to negotiations. at his first news conference as president. he says he's determined to resolve a dispute over the country's nuclear development. rowhani says work has begun to build relations with iran's neighbors and international community.
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hassan rouhani will take office sunday. >>> some people in shanghai have been getting a higher view of their city. they've been peering down from the top of what's going to be chinese tallest building. builders expect to finish their work on the changsha tower in 2015. it will have 125 floors and stand 632 meters tall. it will house offices, the world's highest hotel and the world's fastest elevator. the skyscraper has taken the title of mainland china's tallest struck from its next door neighbor, the changsha world financial center. a representative of the new building's owner said height is not their only goal. >> translator: i hope this building will become a shanghai landmark. >> china's agency says another superskyscraper is rising in the southern city of changjen. skyscrapers are planned for three other chinese cities. here's the three-day world weather forecast. >>> before we wrap up, we'd like to show you how people in the central japanese city nagaoka haeen spding a summer evening. residents began holding an annual fireworks show after world war ii as a way to remember people
hassan rouhani will take office sunday. >>> some people in shanghai have been getting a higher view of their city. they've been peering down from the top of what's going to be chinese tallest building. builders expect to finish their work on the changsha tower in 2015. it will have 125 floors and stand 632 meters tall. it will house offices, the world's highest hotel and the world's fastest elevator. the skyscraper has taken the title of mainland china's tallest struck from its next...
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the bigger question is what, if anything will hassan say when it's his turn. he did ask the judge for a break between the government's case and his own, indicating he is planning something, but morgan, you just never know what will come out of this guys mouth. he already indicated that if he were given the death penalty, he would consider himself a martyr. >> you mentioned the death penalty, heidi. what kind of problems would the death penalty really present? >> well, if he is sentenced to death as expected here, it would really present a case that doesn't have any precedence in u.s. history. the last u.s. soldier to be executed was in 1961, and he was hanged by the neck. that just gives you an indication of how much time has passed since the last execution. there are five soldiers currently on death row. one has been there for 25 years, so if hassan continues this pattern of condemning himself and waives his rights, what will the government do then? how would it look if they were bump hassan to get the front of the line to be executed first? a lot of question
the bigger question is what, if anything will hassan say when it's his turn. he did ask the judge for a break between the government's case and his own, indicating he is planning something, but morgan, you just never know what will come out of this guys mouth. he already indicated that if he were given the death penalty, he would consider himself a martyr. >> you mentioned the death penalty, heidi. what kind of problems would the death penalty really present? >> well, if he is...
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clearly it pears that hassan, court-martial, is making hiking case to military justice but to allah. trace? >> i guess you can also make the case he is also appealing to a broader audience here. >> an expert in islamist history and the koran reviewed the documents and believe hassan has a larger motive. >> i think it's clearly an after-the-fact issue where he now is trying to put the personal jihad he was involved in -- trying to put it into a larger religious and geopolitical context, and justify what he is doing. perhaps in a sense to himself and also i think in large measure to the folks in the islamic world. >> that has long been an argument against trying jihadists in civilian court, out of fear it would give terrorists a soap box for recruisement -- recruitment. the judge in the court-martial did not impose a gag order, hence we're seeing these documents that hassan himself has written. trace? >> doug, thank you. well, there are new accusations today that the irs tried to block an investigation into the agency's alleged targeting of conservative groups. we'll have a live report
clearly it pears that hassan, court-martial, is making hiking case to military justice but to allah. trace? >> i guess you can also make the case he is also appealing to a broader audience here. >> an expert in islamist history and the koran reviewed the documents and believe hassan has a larger motive. >> i think it's clearly an after-the-fact issue where he now is trying to put the personal jihad he was involved in -- trying to put it into a larger religious and geopolitical...
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hassan faced no terrorism charges despite his confessed jihaddist motive. if jury members now condemn him to death, the government will have to brace for more difficult questions ahead. >> in a second trial, the u.s. soldier who killed 16 afghan villagers last year has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. he apologized for the attack, calling it an act of coward december. victim whose travels to the u.s. don't feel they got justice. >> i saw his mother try to cry, but at least she could go visit them. our family members are six feet under. we were brought all the way here from afghanistan, to see if justice was served. but not in our way, it was served their way. >> jennifer glass has more reaction from kabul. >> president karzai's first words is that if he had been tried here, as many of the families had wanted would have faced the death penalty or life in prison without parole. neither of those punishments would bring the 16 afghans back to life, and that he certainly opposing the death penalty, but the relatives of the vict
hassan faced no terrorism charges despite his confessed jihaddist motive. if jury members now condemn him to death, the government will have to brace for more difficult questions ahead. >> in a second trial, the u.s. soldier who killed 16 afghan villagers last year has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. he apologized for the attack, calling it an act of coward december. victim whose travels to the u.s. don't feel they got justice. >> i saw his mother...
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shufz acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee. >> nadal hassan asking for forgiveness and praising american al qaeda leader anwar al-awlaki. that is according to handwritten documents signed has sad. he is charged with killing 13 people wounding more than 30 others at the massacre of the texas army post almost four years ago. we are hearing from hasan in his own words. chief tinl against correspondent katherine herridge has the story. >> it remains the worst mass shooting on an army base in history. we are hearing from the accused shooter of his own words. >> on the eve of his trial he released these handwritten typed documents to fox news where he piers to renounce his u.s. citizenship abandon his military oath as a commissioned officer and explains his relationship with anwar al-awlaki. the first targeted for death by the cia. it includes soa which is considered shorthand for soldier of allah. his business card with soa was found after the shooting. the attorney for civil matters verified the authenticity of the documents and the signature adding the 42-year-old army maj
shufz acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter caylee. >> nadal hassan asking for forgiveness and praising american al qaeda leader anwar al-awlaki. that is according to handwritten documents signed has sad. he is charged with killing 13 people wounding more than 30 others at the massacre of the texas army post almost four years ago. we are hearing from hasan in his own words. chief tinl against correspondent katherine herridge has the story. >> it remains the worst mass...
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hood where they wondered could nadal hassan be psychotic. one of his supervisors actually wondered outloud to his colleagues, do we think nadal hassan could commit fratricide? that's of course when a soldier shoots a fellow soldier. meanwhile, the fbi, nadal hassan popped up on their radar. remember, they were spying on the radical muslim cleric anwar ael al awlaki. there's this army psychiatrist writing e-mails back and forth with awlaki asking had him what do you think about a soldier killing a fellow soldier, what do you think about killing innocents -- >> they let this get away from them. this brings us all the way back to yemen, al awlaki having been taken out by a drone strike, a very controversial killing presumably because of his u.s. citizenship. how did this get through the cracks? >> there are some very -- there are some understandable ways it fell through the cracks and some puzzling ways. i've talked a lot with people at walter reed that worked with and supervised nadal hassan. some genuinely thought this guy could and valuable
hood where they wondered could nadal hassan be psychotic. one of his supervisors actually wondered outloud to his colleagues, do we think nadal hassan could commit fratricide? that's of course when a soldier shoots a fellow soldier. meanwhile, the fbi, nadal hassan popped up on their radar. remember, they were spying on the radical muslim cleric anwar ael al awlaki. there's this army psychiatrist writing e-mails back and forth with awlaki asking had him what do you think about a soldier killing...
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the dallas on, who represented himself, chose not to make a closing -- nidal hassan chose not to make a closing statement. he faces numerous count of premeditated murder and attempted premeditated murder for the attack in november 2009 that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others at fort hood in texas. a conviction would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty. pakistan says two of its soldiers were killed by fire from indian troops on thursday. the incident allegedly took place along the borders along the disputed territory of kashmir. weeks,ed in recent jeopardizing a decade-old truths. >> the first soldier was killed here close to the border with indian kashmir, the second 45 kilometers further south. pakistan accuses indian troops of opening fire, but the indian argues it was they who are shot at first. according to islamabad, the indian military also killed a pakistani officer on tuesday along the so-called line of control. residents complain cross-border clashes have become more frequent in recent weeks. >> the indians and start firing whenever they feel like it. an
the dallas on, who represented himself, chose not to make a closing -- nidal hassan chose not to make a closing statement. he faces numerous count of premeditated murder and attempted premeditated murder for the attack in november 2009 that killed 13 people and wounded more than 30 others at fort hood in texas. a conviction would allow prosecutors to seek the death penalty. pakistan says two of its soldiers were killed by fire from indian troops on thursday. the incident allegedly took place...
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for the new iranian president hassan rouhani has been sworn in before parliament as the day after his election was endorsed by the country's supreme leader labeled as a moderate cleric rowhani one eight june vote promising to launch reforms and put in an end to the country's international isolation obama's administration officially congratulated the new leader of the islamic republic but amid the warm greetings lawmakers on capitol hill proposed a bill toughening the sanctions that are already strangling iran's economy international relations expert dr mohammed hassan carney says it is america's turn to show it's open to negotiations. now the ball is in the american court i mean rowhani has shown the flexibility i mean he came to the election campaign with this low again of moderation on prudence and says that he is far from being extremists or foreign policy makers so in that sense it's now american turn to to try to really engage with your own engagement i mean a true engagement it doesn't work if they want a game to talk about. talking about all options on the table now it's time f
for the new iranian president hassan rouhani has been sworn in before parliament as the day after his election was endorsed by the country's supreme leader labeled as a moderate cleric rowhani one eight june vote promising to launch reforms and put in an end to the country's international isolation obama's administration officially congratulated the new leader of the islamic republic but amid the warm greetings lawmakers on capitol hill proposed a bill toughening the sanctions that are already...
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hassan rouhani took the oath of office in front of parliament on sunday that comes as the country may have to face up to new economic sanctions from the u.s. plus. to arm or not to look at why some e.u. leaders are getting cold feet about sending weapons to the syrian opposition as we talk to one father whose son joined the rebels that's all still to come. the last british prisoner held at guantanamo bay says inmates undergo daily sexual assaults from prison guards shaker aamer described invasive searches including what he calls the good moment and a private conversation with his lawyer says that during the procedure an extraction team enters the cell and forces the detainees to the floor holding down his arms and legs the searches are carried out any time a prisoner wants to leave his cell or to see or speak to a lawyer or another family member it is then repeated when the inmate returns it is believed to be a tactic to intimidate the detainees stop them from seeking legal help as well as to break the ongoing hunger strike clive stafford smith the attorney representing shaker aamer s
hassan rouhani took the oath of office in front of parliament on sunday that comes as the country may have to face up to new economic sanctions from the u.s. plus. to arm or not to look at why some e.u. leaders are getting cold feet about sending weapons to the syrian opposition as we talk to one father whose son joined the rebels that's all still to come. the last british prisoner held at guantanamo bay says inmates undergo daily sexual assaults from prison guards shaker aamer described...
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the trial of major hassan four years after the massacre. he is representing himself against the 13 counts of murder and 32 count was attempted murder. he told jurors that the evidence will clearly show he was the gun men during the attack but insisted that the evidence presented would not tell the whole story. on the witness stand will be many of the survivors that saw hassan shout a la ak bar which is arabic for god is great, coming up, we'll have the latest from the courtroom and how things are playing out where a suspected killer will question the very people he is a cowed of trying to murder. we are getting new information from pennsylvania. there is a police news conference on a shooting. an angry resident burst in a room and opened fire and three people were killed and the acts of heroism that kept the tragedy from being worst. that is in sailorsburg, pennsylvania. hey, rick? >> jamie, state police just processed the crime scene here and the suspect, 59-year-old who was wounded with his own gun was arraigned on charges including three
the trial of major hassan four years after the massacre. he is representing himself against the 13 counts of murder and 32 count was attempted murder. he told jurors that the evidence will clearly show he was the gun men during the attack but insisted that the evidence presented would not tell the whole story. on the witness stand will be many of the survivors that saw hassan shout a la ak bar which is arabic for god is great, coming up, we'll have the latest from the courtroom and how things...
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. >>> hassan rouhani has used his first speech as president of iran to reach out to the world. now leaders in other nations are waiting to see if he'll follow words with actions, especially when it comes to his nation's nuclear program. >> translator: we seek respect based on equality and mutual trust. we want to establish constructive relationships with nations of the world. >> rouhani said in his inaugural address that transparency is the key to the door of trust. he stressed his country does not desire war with other nations. afghan president hamid karzai and north korea's number two leader were among the representatives of at least 50 countries at the ceremony. in tehran, iranians have been expressing their hopes and frustrations. >> translator: i hope rouhani achieves what he has promised. then the economy will improve and we will have a better society. >> translator: inflation has been hard on our lifestyles. if prices remain high, people will be left helpless. >>> white house spokesperson jay carney says rouhani's inauguration presents an opportunity for iran to act quic
. >>> hassan rouhani has used his first speech as president of iran to reach out to the world. now leaders in other nations are waiting to see if he'll follow words with actions, especially when it comes to his nation's nuclear program. >> translator: we seek respect based on equality and mutual trust. we want to establish constructive relationships with nations of the world. >> rouhani said in his inaugural address that transparency is the key to the door of trust. he...
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new iranian president hassan roweny made a similar demand and said that everyone should respect the wishes of the egyptian people. the military went ahead with the crackdown despite international warnings. nhk's bureau chief explains why. >> the egyptian military leaders have held power for so long and consider themselves as serving the foundation of modern egypt. they decided not to be tolerant any more with the muslim brotherhood that they see as a threat to themselves. and you have to understand the history of the relationship between the brotherhood and the military. the muslim brotherhood is an islamist religious political movement that was founded back in the 1920s. it became increasingly influential among the poor and the former president, hosni mubarak. and mubarak was in power for almost 30 years. during his era, the west, especially the u.s., poured financial aid to the military which was the core of mubarak's power. thanks to the aid, the egyptian economy as a whole developed, but the gap between the rich and the poor widened. the brotherhood's support base was the poor, and the
new iranian president hassan roweny made a similar demand and said that everyone should respect the wishes of the egyptian people. the military went ahead with the crackdown despite international warnings. nhk's bureau chief explains why. >> the egyptian military leaders have held power for so long and consider themselves as serving the foundation of modern egypt. they decided not to be tolerant any more with the muslim brotherhood that they see as a threat to themselves. and you have to...
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major nadal hassan is facing the penalty phase of his trial. on friday a military jury convicted hassan of 25 charge including meditated murder. hay san was convicted of murder for the 2009 shooting spree against unarmed soldiers at fort hood texas. >>> a woman from new mexico is trying to help victims of domestic abuse in a very interesting way. she's offering tattoo removal. >> i will apply the laser. >> reporter: this is a consultation, a conversation, a chat, to change a life. from her office in albuquerque, new mexico, she's trying to help the victims of domestic abuse. she offers free tattoo removal. the physical signs of psychological damage. >> i think we need to recognize this is a form of branding, and like i tell everybody this is the superficial. this is what is on top. we should be extremely concerned about the acts and events that took place that caused these type of brands to take place. there are so many more horrific stories that are underneath. >> reporter: removeel affidavit tattoo could take months even years depending how b
major nadal hassan is facing the penalty phase of his trial. on friday a military jury convicted hassan of 25 charge including meditated murder. hay san was convicted of murder for the 2009 shooting spree against unarmed soldiers at fort hood texas. >>> a woman from new mexico is trying to help victims of domestic abuse in a very interesting way. she's offering tattoo removal. >> i will apply the laser. >> reporter: this is a consultation, a conversation, a chat, to change...
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major nidal hassan opened up the statement. hassan did not ask a single question. but it is what we are hearing today that has experts completely confused about hassan's defense. reporting for fort hood texas, is casy. >> allison, good to
major nidal hassan opened up the statement. hassan did not ask a single question. but it is what we are hearing today that has experts completely confused about hassan's defense. reporting for fort hood texas, is casy. >> allison, good to
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major nidal hassan opened up the statement. hassan did not ask a single question. but it is what we are hearing today that has experts completely confused about hassan's defense. reporting for fort hood texas, is casy. >> allison, good to so you. no one expected this. the court martial was running a head of schedule. and now come to a grinning halt. everyone was dismissed from court and ordered to be back here at 10 o'clock eastern tomorrow morning. let me walk you through what happened. it is convuulated. the judge said the defense foiled a motion this morning to basically no longer work for major hassan if he is trying to get the death.. remember the history. hassan decided he would represent himself and his lawyers were put on stand by to help him where needed since the fro year old army psychiatrist is clearly not an attorney. in so many words, the stand by council said hasan is not trying here and he appears to want the death.and they don't want to be a part. if hasan wants to put up a fight they will stay. hasan participated little and only cross examined two
major nidal hassan opened up the statement. hassan did not ask a single question. but it is what we are hearing today that has experts completely confused about hassan's defense. reporting for fort hood texas, is casy. >> allison, good to so you. no one expected this. the court martial was running a head of schedule. and now come to a grinning halt. everyone was dismissed from court and ordered to be back here at 10 o'clock eastern tomorrow morning. let me walk you through what happened....
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hassan will be developing himself. he said he committed the mass shooting in defense of taliban terrorists but they characterize as workplace violence. as a result victims of the rampage can not be awarded federal benefits nor can victims receive combatant status. one was shot six times at fort hood. >> i think the act of the government is trying to downplay this all along. hassan has openly admitting makes me angry and makes me guess dusted. >> even if he is convicted, there are likely years if not decades of appeals ahead. >> gregg: thanks very much. we do want to take a moment to remember the 13 men and women who lost their lives that terrible day at fort hood. we actually officiallyers first heard two days, saturday november 7th, 2009. fort hood spokesperson read a role call of the victims during a very solemn news conference. let's listen and remember. >> these men and women were more than great americans, they were sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. mothers and fathers. they were brave members of our army
hassan will be developing himself. he said he committed the mass shooting in defense of taliban terrorists but they characterize as workplace violence. as a result victims of the rampage can not be awarded federal benefits nor can victims receive combatant status. one was shot six times at fort hood. >> i think the act of the government is trying to downplay this all along. hassan has openly admitting makes me angry and makes me guess dusted. >> even if he is convicted, there are...
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hassan will join them and sit there while the appeal's process plays out. and military appeals court have overturned 11 of 16 death sentences handed down. and that is why the judge here and the prosecutions worked so hard to make sure every letter of the law was followed so hasan's case is not one of them. shannon in ncasy, thank you very much. >> and joining us now is retired sergeant luns ford who was shot sen times by hasan. and one bullet is still lodged in his back. we'll get your reaction to the sentence? >> well, i am glad they gave him the death sentence, however, i was reading the paper where it was saying the military a pole process which i am aware of. i think that right now, we need to go a head and put him to death and do it swift he because the pain is still there. i think now we need to rally as a nation to show any other terrorist who has the plans that major hassan has is not successful and we need to stop playing around and dod needs to clar foy this as a terrorist act. now you can no longer say that we have to wait for the trial. that's w
hassan will join them and sit there while the appeal's process plays out. and military appeals court have overturned 11 of 16 death sentences handed down. and that is why the judge here and the prosecutions worked so hard to make sure every letter of the law was followed so hasan's case is not one of them. shannon in ncasy, thank you very much. >> and joining us now is retired sergeant luns ford who was shot sen times by hasan. and one bullet is still lodged in his back. we'll get your...
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according to hassan's former attorney. he says, nothing, not even survivors' feelings, can stop hasan from defending himself. >> their sensitivities on the issue are subordinate to his constitutional right to act as his own attorney. >> now, just because you can defend yourself doesn't give you the right to be unruly in court. a lot of pressure on that military judge to make sure he doesn't harass the witnesses. he's earned about $300,000. still getting paid by the army. during sentencing if convicted, a military judge could decide to fine him. so some of the money could go towards that. he may be required to repay some of the defense experts who have testified against him. and, of course, there's always the possibility of a civil suit from some of the victim, although with so many people involved, when you really split that up so many way, it's not a lot of money, erin. >> all right. thanks, chris lawrence. so many amazed he's been paid all this time. >>> still to come, some call him the most dangerous man in the world pa
according to hassan's former attorney. he says, nothing, not even survivors' feelings, can stop hasan from defending himself. >> their sensitivities on the issue are subordinate to his constitutional right to act as his own attorney. >> now, just because you can defend yourself doesn't give you the right to be unruly in court. a lot of pressure on that military judge to make sure he doesn't harass the witnesses. he's earned about $300,000. still getting paid by the army. during...
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as well for a much they take a look at some other stories from around the world iran's new president hassan rouhani says iran to hold direct talks with the u.s. on its nuclear program but if the country's rights won't be infringed the president is for me a cabinet and has already appointed a prominent reformist as he is deputy or harney was elected on a platform promising dialogue with the west hoping to and the country's isolation he says he is number one priority is to loosen the grip of sanctions which dealt a severe blow to the ranch trade medicine and the banking sector. down taliban doesn't plan to take part in next year's presidential elections and will wage war until foreign troops leave the country that's according to a statement from the movement's elusive leader more or more it follows last week's deadly clashes between taliban militants and security forces that left over one hundred people dead are also claims that to the taliban will try to reach an understanding with all factions in afghanistan if it comes to power after nato troops withdraw next year. five soldiers have been
as well for a much they take a look at some other stories from around the world iran's new president hassan rouhani says iran to hold direct talks with the u.s. on its nuclear program but if the country's rights won't be infringed the president is for me a cabinet and has already appointed a prominent reformist as he is deputy or harney was elected on a platform promising dialogue with the west hoping to and the country's isolation he says he is number one priority is to loosen the grip of...
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claims that it's not involved in that it doesn't support al qaeda linked fighters kurdish politician the hassan mohammed things the support the syrian rebels are receiving from abroad is is to blame for his people's plight. all of this is happening because the rebels have been on from the ground by countries that do not want democracy and peace and. turkey in the gulf monarchies arming these terrorists. western countries are turning a blind eye to the rig knowing the atrocities being committed against the kurds we're calling on the west to stop supporting the rebels and to assist us otherwise these extremist forces could eventually turn against their backers. this is all going second in command has one that serious situation raises the chance of. extremists getting their hands on dangerous weapons and that makes syria the top threat the u.s. right. now former deputy director michael morrell says the potential collapse of the assad government with its massive chemical arsenal will render the country a haven for terrorism also claims that given the constant flow of arms syria could become the nex
claims that it's not involved in that it doesn't support al qaeda linked fighters kurdish politician the hassan mohammed things the support the syrian rebels are receiving from abroad is is to blame for his people's plight. all of this is happening because the rebels have been on from the ground by countries that do not want democracy and peace and. turkey in the gulf monarchies arming these terrorists. western countries are turning a blind eye to the rig knowing the atrocities being committed...
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hood with major nadal hassan. he is saying he is a radical islamist, he wanted to kill americans, and the judge is denying certain evidence because she felt it was too old and for -- we're almost four years on that and a year on the benghazi and we still haven't figured it out and the administration is sending a signal that is confusing anybody who understands what's going on in the global war on terror. it's confusing me and i know exactly where we ought to be going. >> general, is it possible that the people who are really confused are the leaders of this president's national security team, perhaps this president himself, when they are supporting the muslim brotherhood, which has acted exactly counter to u.s. interests when it comes to the government and the policiesof egypt? general, this is a president who is acting as though he is supportive and clearly so of the muslim brotherhood and radical islamists and my lord, when you bring up the nadal hassan, this man is not a terrorist in the eyes of this administra
hood with major nadal hassan. he is saying he is a radical islamist, he wanted to kill americans, and the judge is denying certain evidence because she felt it was too old and for -- we're almost four years on that and a year on the benghazi and we still haven't figured it out and the administration is sending a signal that is confusing anybody who understands what's going on in the global war on terror. it's confusing me and i know exactly where we ought to be going. >> general, is it...
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hassan is representing himself. but because it's not a lawyer the court assigned his defense team to be on standby counsel role to help hem with the letter of the law. filing paper w. -- paperwork. those lawyers filed a motion to be taken off this case because it appears he wants to be executed. and they can't ethically stand by and allow him to achieve that. the judge overruled their request. that's emergency filing that is being processed and we could see something move on that. we'll keep you posted all week. martha: the sentencing phase in the court-martial of bradley manning. he faces 90 years behind bars for disclosing cables to wikileaks. man is is expected to address the court before that hearing wraps up on wednesday. bill: al qaeda is claiming responsibility for a deadly wave of attacks in iraq. they targeted mostly cafes and busy markets. these are soft targets for the terrorists where hundreds of people were gathering to celebrate the end of the holy month of ramadan. authorities have postponed a police
hassan is representing himself. but because it's not a lawyer the court assigned his defense team to be on standby counsel role to help hem with the letter of the law. filing paper w. -- paperwork. those lawyers filed a motion to be taken off this case because it appears he wants to be executed. and they can't ethically stand by and allow him to achieve that. the judge overruled their request. that's emergency filing that is being processed and we could see something move on that. we'll keep...
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iran's new president hassan rouhani is widely seen as a moderate politician particularly significant detail where western leaders are concerned after years of strain diplomatic tensions now in what is seen as an attempt by terror want to ease of that isolation the government had sent out invitations to e.u. countries including britain to withstand to be a swearing in ceremony of rouhani albeit excluding the u.s. and israel now the position was that only tehran a base of diplomats would attend but the u.k. had not sent anyone at all the reasoning given by the british foreign office is that we does not have an embassy in tehran but this has been criticized by members of the opposition labor party here particularly of the shadow foreign minister douglas alexander had called this a misjudgment as well as a missed opportunity adding about diplomacy involves meeting with people with whom you disagree how in light of the steps up for that to run appears to be taking it moving this invitation to european leaders as well as appointing a foreign minister with positive relations with washington
iran's new president hassan rouhani is widely seen as a moderate politician particularly significant detail where western leaders are concerned after years of strain diplomatic tensions now in what is seen as an attempt by terror want to ease of that isolation the government had sent out invitations to e.u. countries including britain to withstand to be a swearing in ceremony of rouhani albeit excluding the u.s. and israel now the position was that only tehran a base of diplomats would attend...
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hood massacre, nadal hassan will be center stage expected to try to justify why he killed 13 unarmed fellow soldiers and wounded more than 30 others. >> there's no telling what he'll do when he gets on the stand if he testifies which i suspect he will to tell his story which admits to the fundamental crimes and then gives an excuse for doing so. >> reporter: for the victims' families, the testimony could prove to be a painful side show. hasan has been told he cannot argue he killed american soldiers because in his view they were preparing to fight muslims in afghanistan and iraq. since hasan is acting as his own attorney, he'll write out questions for his standby attorneys to ask him. >> a defendant has a right to represent himself and he has a right to do it poorly and i think he has the right to ask for capital punishment. >> reporter: prosecutors will not be allowed to show the jury e-mails exchanged before the massacre between hasan and a cleric killed in a u.s. missile strike two years ago. prosecutors say it shows hasan's motive. hasan says he believes if he dies by lethal inje
hood massacre, nadal hassan will be center stage expected to try to justify why he killed 13 unarmed fellow soldiers and wounded more than 30 others. >> there's no telling what he'll do when he gets on the stand if he testifies which i suspect he will to tell his story which admits to the fundamental crimes and then gives an excuse for doing so. >> reporter: for the victims' families, the testimony could prove to be a painful side show. hasan has been told he cannot argue he killed...
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the sentences face for hassan is underway. huh shann is the gunman responsible for the fort hoot shooting rampage in november 2009. he was found guilty on friday on 13 counts of murder. and 32 counts of attempted murder. a military jury will hear impact statements from victims families over the new few days. meantime, george zimmerman is asking the state of florida to cover some of his legal fees, a lawyer for the neighborhood watch volunteer plans to file a motion to cover between $20,300,000 of legal fees, the 29-year-old was acquitted of all charges including seconds degree murder in the fatal shooting of unarmed team treyvon martin in florida. thieves of being blamed in mexico's debtsly train crash where officials say the train derailed because of the track had be been stolen at least six people were killed when they hitched a right on the train. 250 migrants were hoping to reach the u.s. in search of a better life. the japanese government says it will take charge of to dismantle and did he con damn nate severely damaged r
the sentences face for hassan is underway. huh shann is the gunman responsible for the fort hoot shooting rampage in november 2009. he was found guilty on friday on 13 counts of murder. and 32 counts of attempted murder. a military jury will hear impact statements from victims families over the new few days. meantime, george zimmerman is asking the state of florida to cover some of his legal fees, a lawyer for the neighborhood watch volunteer plans to file a motion to cover between $20,300,000...
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hassan rohani held his first news conference since taking office sunday. we have a report narrated by alex thomson of independent television news. >> reporter: "transparency" is a favorite rouhani buzzword, so he duly appeared in front of the packed media. the national anthem, prayers and the foreign media got down to business. iranian and foreign journalists asking about the nuclear deadlock on the anniversary of hiroshima. russia said today she wants talks next month. president rouhani says a deal is doable and doable soon if the west, as he put it, stops the threats and starts engagement. >> ( translated ): we are willing with seriousness and without time-wasting to enter serious and substantial negotiations with our counterparts. if our counterparts have the same willingness, i am certain that the concerns of both parties will through talks be eliminated, and in the not too distant future. the root of this achievement has to be discussions, not threats. that is the key to this issue. >> reporter: the man who spent years as a key iranian negotiator on t
hassan rohani held his first news conference since taking office sunday. we have a report narrated by alex thomson of independent television news. >> reporter: "transparency" is a favorite rouhani buzzword, so he duly appeared in front of the packed media. the national anthem, prayers and the foreign media got down to business. iranian and foreign journalists asking about the nuclear deadlock on the anniversary of hiroshima. russia said today she wants talks next month....
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and iran's new moderate president hassan rouhani is being sworn in before parliament these are live pictures as dozens of u.s. senators call for yet more punitive sanctions on the country. and i welcome you watching our take with me. now an american judge has found private bradley manning guilty of almost all charges against him the former intelligence analyst now faces more than one hundred thirty years behind bars for what's seen as the biggest leak in u.s. history the soldier was however cleared of the most serious and controversial charge of aiding the enemy so let's take a look at the timeline of events surrounding manning it all started when he was deployed to iraq in two thousand and nine several months later he exposed to the world a video showing u.s. troops killing civilians in iraq is the arrest didn't stop revelations this week in leaks published a new trove of classified data including diplomatic cables he faced twenty two charges including aiding the enemy the charge that could have kept him behind bars for life the u.n. called manning's confinement conditions as torturous and
and iran's new moderate president hassan rouhani is being sworn in before parliament these are live pictures as dozens of u.s. senators call for yet more punitive sanctions on the country. and i welcome you watching our take with me. now an american judge has found private bradley manning guilty of almost all charges against him the former intelligence analyst now faces more than one hundred thirty years behind bars for what's seen as the biggest leak in u.s. history the soldier was however...
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intelligence officials conveyed to blow the location of iranian troops to iraq fully aware that hassan hussein's military would attack with chemical weapons including sarin a lethal nerve agent and it gets worse according to those same declassified cia documents a senior u.s. and fish bowls say they were being regularly informed about the scale of the nerve gas attacks they are tantamount to an official american admission of complicity in some of the most gruesome chemical weapons attacks ever launched i was joined earlier by jamal avi he's a policy director at the national iranian american council and i asked him how shocking these revelations are and whether or not iranian suspected this before there was a pretty widespread perception that. you know the u.s. was to be involved in coordinating with iraq in supporting saddam in terms of providing intelligence and things like that this is something that was fairly widely known that this had begun at least towards the end of the iran iraq war to now see the. you know sort of the sprained grounds on the u.s. side about the fact that sadda
intelligence officials conveyed to blow the location of iranian troops to iraq fully aware that hassan hussein's military would attack with chemical weapons including sarin a lethal nerve agent and it gets worse according to those same declassified cia documents a senior u.s. and fish bowls say they were being regularly informed about the scale of the nerve gas attacks they are tantamount to an official american admission of complicity in some of the most gruesome chemical weapons attacks ever...
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today army psychiatrist nidal hassan told a military court, "i did it." catherine heenan tells us what happened at the start of his trial today. >> catherine: the fort hood shootings happened nearly four years ago at fort hood, texas. 13 people died. 32 others were injured -- after an army major due to deploy to afghanistan suddenly opened fire on his >>"all of a sudden we just somewhere and just, bow! bow! shooting everywhere." >> catherine: former soldier mick engnell was in this processing center when nidal began shooting. >> catherine: floor. >>"then all of a i saw a laser come across my eyes, and i looked over and saw him pointing a gun at me.and right at that time i tried shifting over. and it just felt like a baseball bat hit me right on the side of my neck and then blood went everywhere." >> catherine: for other victims the physical scars are fading, unseen injuries linger. >>"since the shooting, i don't know what happened, but my short term memory is just non-existent." >> catherine: 42-year-old hasan is himself paralyzed from the waist down afte
today army psychiatrist nidal hassan told a military court, "i did it." catherine heenan tells us what happened at the start of his trial today. >> catherine: the fort hood shootings happened nearly four years ago at fort hood, texas. 13 people died. 32 others were injured -- after an army major due to deploy to afghanistan suddenly opened fire on his >>"all of a sudden we just somewhere and just, bow! bow! shooting everywhere." >> catherine: former soldier...
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. >>> the military trial of nidal hassan now in its sentencing phase. he was found guilty of killing 13 people in 2009. >>> students and teachers wrapped up their first day of school in chicago. some parents are complaining students are forced to walk through crime areas in chicago because of school closures. >>> those are the headlines. "consider this" is next on al jazeera. i'll see you back here at 11:00 eastern time. and you can always get the latest online at aljazeera.com. ♪ ♪ >>> america inching toward action in syria. president obama, and secretary of state kerry are weighing the options as the world waits. if the u.s. does intervene what would the cost be financially and emotionally, and will americans tolerate another conflict in the middle east. and the owner of the encrypted email used by edward snowden shuts his site down, and said if you know what i know about email, you might not use it. a former disney star stuns audiences. is this proof that our culture oversexualized. good evening, i'm antonio mora, and welcome to "consider this."
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they plan to have expert witnesses 'n for accused shooter major nadal hassan. th he fired at people with a big grin on his face. other witnesses spoke about how they thought it was a drill until they saw the blood. they will allow the trial to move quickly. 62 witnesses have already taken the stand. they won a third of the power ball jackpot will hold a news jackpot in ocean county. 9 group and 7 men collected the $86 million set. each will get $3.8 million after taxes. wonder if they will have the retail sales. those numbers will be out in the next 3 hours or so. it should be an important checkup on consumers to see if they are spending or tightening their wallets. here with that and top business news this morning let's head over to damned shapiro. >> they are due to be released at 8:30 this morning. sales will be up 3 tenths of a percent and 4 tenths of a percent. a weak report could indicate consumers are struggling in the u.s. economy to get a foot hold. the june numbers are weaker than expected. people who use google chrome web browser you face a security
they plan to have expert witnesses 'n for accused shooter major nadal hassan. th he fired at people with a big grin on his face. other witnesses spoke about how they thought it was a drill until they saw the blood. they will allow the trial to move quickly. 62 witnesses have already taken the stand. they won a third of the power ball jackpot will hold a news jackpot in ocean county. 9 group and 7 men collected the $86 million set. each will get $3.8 million after taxes. wonder if they will have...
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hassan is trying --get himself represented the death penalty. military law does not allow a guilty plea in a death penalty case. the fbi is investigating a suspicious sentence -- a substance found at elijah cummings's baltimore office. they found a party-like substance outside the front door. a bomb technician determined it was not explosive material and there was no active threat. >> bob mcdonald has turned to controversyp repay loans from a campaign backer. the governor refinanced his private home and restructured loans on other properties. his offers -- his office said he $150,000 for a gift and loans the first family received. the gifts are at the center of an investigation that brought the governor's ethics into question. he is starting a statewide tour to promote his record and will speak in alexandria and fairfax next week. >> the stuff that dreams are made of. going from average joe to a multimillionaire. people across the country are hoping they have the six numbers that will give someone $425 million. >> some are buying a lot. some a l
hassan is trying --get himself represented the death penalty. military law does not allow a guilty plea in a death penalty case. the fbi is investigating a suspicious sentence -- a substance found at elijah cummings's baltimore office. they found a party-like substance outside the front door. a bomb technician determined it was not explosive material and there was no active threat. >> bob mcdonald has turned to controversyp repay loans from a campaign backer. the governor refinanced his...
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what upsets me, as time goes major hassan feels like he is a victim. and survivors know what went on. and you need to put him to death and rid the world of the cancer. >> we'll be thinking of you and check nothing with you. thank you for your bravery and courage and service. >> i appreciate you as well, ma'am. and i say let's make history and justice be served. >> bless you and your family. >> his disappearance changed the way children are reported. he may go free and we'll have the debate on whether the confession of an alleged killer is enough to keep him behind bars. >> plus, what began with a party- like atmosphere turn ugly. more when we return. hey, the new guy is loaded with protein! really? 25 grams of protein. what do we have? all four of us, together? 24. he's low fat, too, and has 5 grams of sugars. i'll believe it when i--- [ both ] oooooh... what's shakin'? [ female announcer ] as you get older, protein is an important part of staying active and strong. ensure high protein... fifty percent of your daily value of protein. low fat and five g
what upsets me, as time goes major hassan feels like he is a victim. and survivors know what went on. and you need to put him to death and rid the world of the cancer. >> we'll be thinking of you and check nothing with you. thank you for your bravery and courage and service. >> i appreciate you as well, ma'am. and i say let's make history and justice be served. >> bless you and your family. >> his disappearance changed the way children are reported. he may go free and...
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the trial of army major hassan is back on. a judge ruling the ft. hood suspect can continue representing himself while ordering his legal team to stay on as advisers as well. the attorneys caused a delay asking the judge to remove them from the case. they believe the defendant is trying to secure a death sentence. >>> two friends of tsarnaev stand accused of making off with a laptop and backpack from the room after he told them to take what is there. they face charges and could spend up to 25 years in prison if convicted. >>> a man who plotted to blow up the federal reserve building in new york with a 9,000 pound bomb. the 24-year-old blames his radicalization on a childhood stammering problem and a cheating girlfriend. he claims to now love america insisting he rejected radical islam. >>> to texas and a shooting spree in dallas that left four dead. the funman was a 44-year-old special education teacher and former member of a hip hop dance troop that performs at dallas mavericks games. the women he killed were his e stranged wife, his girlfriend. he
the trial of army major hassan is back on. a judge ruling the ft. hood suspect can continue representing himself while ordering his legal team to stay on as advisers as well. the attorneys caused a delay asking the judge to remove them from the case. they believe the defendant is trying to secure a death sentence. >>> two friends of tsarnaev stand accused of making off with a laptop and backpack from the room after he told them to take what is there. they face charges and could spend...
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hassan, meanwhile, is also representing himself. he plans to argue that he was defending members of the taliban who were fighting americans in afghanistan. captain glenn -- is a judge advocate general and a professor of law at the coast guard academy, david webb is the host of the david webb show, also the co-founder of tea party 365 and a fox news contributor, and leslie marshall is a syndicated radio talk show host. thank you for joining us. >> good morning. patti ann: hasan admits he killed the 13 people. dozens of witnesses, yet this is considered a complex case. why? >> i think complex mostly as you just noted, patti ann, is that he has fired his two previous counsel assigned to him, so that's difficult to begin with. and really military justice is quite fair and really we've only brought the death penalty forward in the last 20, 25 years about 20 times. and in 11 of those, appeals of those sentences for a death penalty have been successfully appealed. so if you look to texas, there's been 500 executions in texas over the same
hassan, meanwhile, is also representing himself. he plans to argue that he was defending members of the taliban who were fighting americans in afghanistan. captain glenn -- is a judge advocate general and a professor of law at the coast guard academy, david webb is the host of the david webb show, also the co-founder of tea party 365 and a fox news contributor, and leslie marshall is a syndicated radio talk show host. thank you for joining us. >> good morning. patti ann: hasan admits he...
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. >>> middle hassan has learned his sentence. cnbc's josh lipton has that story and more for us, next up. could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. mmmhmmm...everybody knows that. well, did you know that old macdonald was a really bad speller? your word is...cow. cow. cow. c...o...w... ...e...i...e...i...o. [buzzer] dangnabbit. geico. fifteen minutes could save you...well, you know. >>> seems like jpmorgan is a pinata, and federal regulators are the kids with the sticks. everyone gets a whack. josh lipton joins us with that story and more. good evening. >> good evening, larry. you have a point. listen to this. the office of the controller of the currency in the consumer financial protection bureau going after jpmorgan over the way it sold credit cards. fines to that could be $80 million according to numbs number of time -- "new york times." we reported yesterday about a penalty that they want -- to pay over mortgage-backed securities. there's also the outstanding case of the so-called london whale. in a settlement
. >>> middle hassan has learned his sentence. cnbc's josh lipton has that story and more for us, next up. could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. mmmhmmm...everybody knows that. well, did you know that old macdonald was a really bad speller? your word is...cow. cow. cow. c...o...w... ...e...i...e...i...o. [buzzer] dangnabbit. geico. fifteen minutes could save you...well, you know. >>> seems like jpmorgan is a pinata, and federal regulators are the kids with...
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hassan murdered 13 people and unborn child and wounded 32 others in a cold- blooded massacre in fort hood, texas. he continues to receive a military pay which amounts to south of $300,000. we have paid his medical bills and provide him with legal assistance and extraordinary security measures. equally disturbing, despite military rules that prohibit the growing of a beard he will do so in order to accommodate his muslim faith. he will be allowed to pray and read the quoran. and christians are told to remove references on their facebook pages and chaplains ordered not to pray in the name of jesus. and takedown signs that quote a president that said there are no atheist in foxholes because that might be offensive to atheist. it appears there would not be christians and jews in the foxholes because they would be drummed out of the military service. >> we should accommodate them if they serve in the military. the first amendment is freedom to believe and worship and even disagree. but why are the christians in the armed services singled out for discrimination? i visited gitmoa few years
hassan murdered 13 people and unborn child and wounded 32 others in a cold- blooded massacre in fort hood, texas. he continues to receive a military pay which amounts to south of $300,000. we have paid his medical bills and provide him with legal assistance and extraordinary security measures. equally disturbing, despite military rules that prohibit the growing of a beard he will do so in order to accommodate his muslim faith. he will be allowed to pray and read the quoran. and christians are...